Wartburg wrestling coach Jim Miller owns little interest in a swan song. He has been singing the same tune that has made his Knights an NCAA Division III power. Miller announced before the season this will be his final year leading the program with co-head coach Eric Keller taking over next season. Miller’s farewell tour visits [...]
continue »CEDAR RAPIDS – The Coe wrestling team is undefeated and has wrestled well in tournament competition. It would be hard to tell the Kohawks have two All-Americans on the shelf and two more starters returning from surgery wrestling last season. Fourth-ranked Coe has relied on some new faces, including a few freshmen, to continue its success that led [...]
continue »CEDAR RAPIDS – Third-ranked Coe passed a tough test, opening its dual season with a win over No. 6 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse last night in front of about 1,238 spectators at Eby Fieldhouse. The Kohawks and Eagles earned five wins apiece, but Coe receive a point with a 38-37 advantage in the third criteria [...]
continue »LA CROSSE, Wis. — The rally cry for the Coe Kohawks is “Bleed Crimson, Win Gold.” Unfortunately, silver became more attainable and harder to accept. Seniors Nick LeClere and Jordan Westfall advanced to championship matches but came up one win shy, placing second at the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships Saturday night at the La [...]
continue »LA CROSSE, Wis. – Wartburg heavyweight Ryan Fank experienced the sweet and sour of a national tournament. The Knights sophomore completed his first full season as a starter with a fourth-place All-American finish Saturday at the NCAA Division III Wrestling Championships at the La Crosse Center. He wrestled a step better than his fifth seed, [...]
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Jordan Westfall had one last shot, and he has been on target. The Coe College senior experienced success in his first three seasons, but never cracked the lineup. In his final campaign, Westfall has seized the chance to contribute to the Kohawks’ starting wrestling lineup. Westfall’s dedication the last year has earned him a spot in [...]
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CEDAR RAPIDS — Nick LeClere is starving, and it has nothing to do with cutting weight. The top-ranked 165-pound Coe senior is starving for competition after missing more than the last month of the season with a knee injury. LeClere will get a nice home-cooking when Coe hosts the Iowa Conference Wrestling Championships on [...]
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MOUNT VERNON – Coe’s Jimmy Gotto had some giant shoes to fill, but they seem to fit just fine. The sophomore 125-pounder is replacing the most decorated Kohawk wrestler in two-time NCAA champion, three-time finalist and four-time All-American Clayton Rush. Sixth-ranked Gotto showed glimpses of his predecessor, beating third-ranked Tim Hood and sparking third-ranked [...]
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CEDAR RAPIDS — Many Iowa Conference teams have taken their shot. Buena Vista and Simpson tried in the 1990′s. Luther seemed poised for a hit, but didn’t deliver. Coe has taken aim with some strong teams in recent years, but Wartburg remains untouched against the IIAC during almost the last two decades. The top-ranked Knights overcame [...]
continue »CEDAR RAPIDS — A titanic task will take a Herculean effort. If Coe can succeed, they will put an end to monumental streak. The fourth-ranked Kohawks host half of the Iowa Conference Duals, setting up a dual Saturday at Eby Fieldhouse against No. 1 Wartburg, which has not lost to an IIAC team in their last 155 conference duals. [...]
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